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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield (KGTB)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. High near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. High near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield NY
 44.05°N 75.75°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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